Vernon Street, London, U.K.
Building: Vernon Street
Location: London, England
Architect: Terry Pawson Architects
Structural Engineer: Barton Engineers
AE Interest: White cast stone façades and with asymmetrical openings
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Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013, London, U.K.
Building: Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013
Location: London, United Kingdom
Expected Completion: October 2013
Architect: Sou Fujimoto
Structural Engineer: Aecom – Harriet Eldred
AE Interest: Lightweight steel pole structure
Golden Jubilee Bridges, London, U.K.
Building Name: Golden Jubilee Bridges
Location: Victoria Embankment, London
Completion: 2002
Architect: Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
Structural Engineers: WSP Group
AE Interest: Inclined steel pylon and steel rod footbridge.
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Unicorn Theatre, London, U.K.
Building Name: Unicorn Theatre
Location: London, UK
Status: Completed 2005
Architect: Keith Williams
Structural Engineer: ARUP
AE Interest: Structurally cantilevered auditorium box.
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College Extension at Oxford University, U.K.
Location: St John’s College, Oxford, England
Project: Senior Common Room
Architects: MJP Architects (MacCormac Jamieson Prichard, London)
Structural Engineers: Price and Myers, London; Buro Happold, Bath
Glass Engineers: Dewhurst MacFarlane & Partners, London
AE Interests: Electrically powered oak shutters, two story glass box extension.
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Guna Villa – Latvia, Jurmala, Riga
Building: Guna Villa
Location: Latvia, Jurmala, Riga
Architect: GMP Architekten
Design: Meinhard von Gerkan
Construction Period: 2005-2006
AE Interest: Natural building receiving sunlight with it’s spatial design.
Hanoi Museum – Vietnam, Hanoi
Building: Hanoi Museum
Location: Vietnam, Hanoi
Construction Period: 2007-2009
Architect: GMP Architekten
Design: Meinhard von Gerkan with Klaus Lenz
AE Interest: An energy efficient inverted pyramid by providing shade to the lower levels.
Grand Theater – Chongqing, China
Building: Grand Theater
Location: China, Chongqing
Construction Period: 2005-2009
Architect: GMP Architekten
Design: Meinhard von Gerkan with Klaus Lenz
AE Interest: Artistically unique contemporary design and location makes this theater sail as a landmark for the arts in China.
Universiade Sports Center – Shenzhen, China
Building: Universiade Sports Center
Location: China, Shenzhen
Construction Period: 2007-2011
Architect: GMP Architekten
Design: Meinhard von Gerkan and Stephan Schütz with Nicolas Pomränke
Main Stadium: 60,000
Main Sports Complex: 18,000
Swimming Complex: 3,000
AE Interest: The crystal structure symbolizes stability and the facades illuminating at night stress the detailed shape of all three stadiums.
Arena da Amazônia – Manaus, Brazil
Building: Arena da Amazônia
Location: Brazil, Manaus
Scheduled for Completion in 2013
Architect: GMP Architekten
Lighting Design: Conceptlicht, Traunreut
AE Interest: The stadium significantly symbolizes a soccer net, it’s surroundings rain forest and sea (fishing net). Roof structure has fiberglass fabric which reflects radiation and cools the spectators in a hot Amazon climate.
Capacity of 45,000 and LEED Certified.
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